CD2 candidates debate who is MAGA enough in only debate before Sept. 9 primary

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: September 4, 2026

Words: 1,358

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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With just five days to go before the primary, the two Republican candidates hoping to seize Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District seat in November met for their first, and last, debate at WJAR NBC 10’s Cranston studio on Friday afternoon.

Vic Mellor, 56, and Dr. Stephen Skoly, 70, joined moderator Gene Valicenti to tape a roughly half-hour debate that saw them mostly abstain from the acrimony that has characterized the race over the …

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